




Our Virtious Team

Lucy Jones
Lucy Jones has been working in TRIO programs for 35 years; while at University of Arkansas Rich Mountain, she directed four TRIO projects: SSS, EOC, ETS, and UB. Lucy has also served as President-Elect, President, and Past President of SWASAP, AASAP, and Chair of COE. Lucy is a national TRIO trainer and TRIO project evaluator, specializing in TRIO regulations, OMB Uniform Guidance, the Higher Education Opportunity Act, and Annual Performance Reports.

Dr. Jonathan McKenzie
Dr. Jonathan McKenzie, a Walter O. Mason Award recipient, has developed, directed, and evaluated TRIO programs for non-profit organizations, colleges, and universities since 1988. Consequently, thousands have gained access to and graduated from postsecondary institutions. He is a nationally recognized trainer of TRIO personnel for various United States Department of Education-sponsored training grants. In 1997, he co-founded and became the Chief Executive Officer of the Family Centered Educational Agency, Inc. (FCEA), a community-based organization that serves over 3000 low-income individuals annually.

Dr. Mary Gonzalez
Dr. Mary Gonzalez has worked with TRIO programs for the past 33 years. Previously supervised and wrote numerous TRIO programs at the university level. Served at the state level as president, SWASAP board and COE Conference chair. Currently Mary works the Family Centered Educational Agency and Cal Poly Humboldt University expanding and diversifying federal funding and also working nationally as a TRIO trainer.
Our Services

Consultations
- Staff Development and Training
- On-Boarding
- Database Training Assistance
- Annual Performance Report (APR) Workshops
- Budget Management Workshops
- Uniformed Guidance Workshops
- Recordkeeping and documentation strategies
Planning
- Proposal Writing Assistance
- Proposal Review
- Proposal Writing
- Proposal Submission
- Policy and Procedure Manual Development
- Service Delivery Strategies
- Social Media Communications Strategies
- School / Community Development Strategies
- Technology Best Practices
- Financial Literacy Strategies
- Retention Strategies


Project Evaluation & Assessment
- Compliance Evaluation (In-person)
- Compliance Assistance (Virtual)
- Audit Readiness (Mock Site Visits)
- Project Evaluation
- Participant Assessment Strategies
Products
- Training Videos
- Training Courses
- Program Recruitment Videos
- Program Servicing Videos
